Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07
no FOR CLARK CO., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
Of ashland.

Clark county is one of the southern tier of
counties. Its west line is los miles from
the west line of the state. Its altitude Is
300 feet, and its area LOCO square miles. Its
population over 1900 The soil VARIES being
a rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth No richer soil can be found than
is in the valleys of Clark county. All crops
grow successfully. The health Of the county
is unsurpassed. The society is first class, and
strangers find a warm welcome among them.
Ashland, the county seat, is centrally locat-
ed. Is not yet years old, and has popu-
lation Of more than ] 200 people
and is increasing rapidly. Improvements of
all kinds are under way and in contempla-
ton. Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer Water works will be planted
In ninety days, company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach of rail-
roads is another assurance of still greater
prosperity. The grading is now under way
Tor two railroads within the county.
Prices on lands are low, as will be seen by
the following short list, which we give as
guide to prices:
No. SO. 100 acres. miles from Ashland, a
dark loan soil, nerrly all pillow land, balance
NOW land. Price $3.50, part cash.
No 49, 800 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
% acres in cultivation, large sod house Of B
rooms, stables, cow sheds &C. 100 acres and
wire fence. Fine valley land with running
water. Price $500; $500 cash, balance in
5years
No. 1913 240 acres miles from Ashland,
very good tract of land; no improvements
except about 20 acres Of breaking. Price
$500.
No. al 100 acres miles from Ashland,
abundance of spring water and shade, 100
acres under 8 wire fence. All fine land.
Price 1920, 5000 cash and balance in 4
years
No. IA 100 acres l mile from Ashland
~ nj. ,nla
70 make a home. Price 5000;
No. AS 100 acres IA miles from Ash
land. Fine land. Price $1,000.
No. 146. 100 acres 1l-2 miles from Ashland.
10 acres under cultivation. nice smooth land,
good well of water. Price $500.
No. $50. 100 acres 1-2 mile from Ashland.
This piece is the most elegant and DESTROYS
residences property ad jacent to the city and
can be used in acre tracts 10 good adyant-
age. Price $50 per acre, and Will bring $l0o
inside of 80 days.
We have many pieces of land which we are
Offering in large or small bodies at prices
ranging from 81 to IS per acre; also gave
large list of city property business s le5s on on
Main street ranging in price from SoOo 10
$500, residence lots from $50 to SIPS per lot,
lots being 25xl42 feet Now is the best time
to secure property in Ashland and Clark
county, as prices are bounu 70 advance 70 TO
SO per cent IN 20 days. Come and investigate
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that we viii pay
the expenses of any persons who are induced
to come here through our representations
and do not find the statements made by us
true. BY permission we give the following
references: The Clark County Bank. the
State Bank, the Winton & Deming State
Bank, of Ashland, Kansas and the First
National Bank, of Medicine Lodge Kansas
Small maps and any information desired
will be cheerfully given by addressing